What Are the Treatments for Bowel Obstruction With Colon Cancer?
Patients with colon cancer may develop a condition called a bowel obstruction. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the tumor prevents food and liquids from continuing through the intestinal tract. The intestines continue to try to work and force the food through with contractions; these contractions–called peristalsis–can cause significant amounts of pain. Patients with colon cancer who develop bowel obstructions are generally very ill and unable to tolerate surgery so physicians employ several other techniques to manage this condition.
